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(...) To avoid being immediately replaced by a president, yeah. Royal houses do exercise great influence, still, but behind-the-screens for the most part. Jasper (26 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I have a football set for sale on my webpage. I also have shell sets there. The URL is below. -- Scott A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) Broughton <stevenkb@email.unc.edu> wrote in message news:FDLyEs.4rB@lugnet.com... (...) for (...) Home (...) anyone. (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I think I enjoyed it the 4th time around the most! Well, I saw it three times within 24 hours when it came out last week, which was a bit too keen. Sad sad sad sad :) Richard (26 years ago, 25-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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COME JOIN THE JUMBLE! 1. What is a jambalaya box? A jambalaya box is a collection of LEGO® elements. It is sent through the mail to different people. Each person takes out some pieces that they would like, and replaces them with pieces that others (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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On Thu, 22 Jul 1999 17:28:47 GMT, Col uttered the following profundities... (...) That's the one! I have a normal TRU gold card, which is utterly and completely useless. 500 quids-worth of coupons, none of which apply generally. Only on very (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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On Thu, 22 Jul 1999 12:08:06 GMT, Huw Millington uttered the following profundities... (...) Doesn't specify any prices whatsoever! For anything! It is a SW Ep1-specific catalogue. (26 years ago, 23-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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Thank you Jon. It'll be just like home, if cartoon network is on all day. Jessica loves her Lego too, and is rather envious of MY collection. She does have some Belville, Paradisa and Scala and of course a whole load of Duplo and freestyle. Jonathon (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Scans now up at (URL) (26 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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I think I have the same catalogue as Richard - it came with a TRU Star Wars "Gold Card".. The catalogue has the release date as 'late August'. Interestingly the catalogue doesn't contain prices for any product - maybe the prices hadn't been fixed at (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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Sounds like the same pictures as the EB catalogue I got last week. Sorry, I should have offered to scan it then. What's TRU's price? Huw Richard Dee <richard.dee@virgin.net> wrote in message news:MPG.1200637eb54...net.com... (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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I actually have a picture of it in front of me, from the UK TRU SW catalogue, but not the means to scan it until tomorrow! Sorry! However, 3 models are pictured: Jedi Apprentice: R2D2 Jedi Knight:Some odd looking droid Jedi Master:Battle droid & (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Given the level of interest, are you going to have enough room Jon?! There were only 8 folk at mine and there was (literally) lego everywhere. Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I very much doubt I'll be able to make it for then - besides the whole transport thing I'll be busy trying to sort things out for the Manics Fan Convention, ( (URL) ) which I'm helping to organise, and that's the following weekend. Um... (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Jonathon Goldsworthy <jgold@cableinet.co.uk> wrote in message news:FF6qqz.DBA@lugnet.com... (...) I don't have a lead on that set, except for the one tentative one posted here recently. I work near Gatwick and have tried several times to find some (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hmmmm - perhaps before we all go to this event we should all post up want lists and prepared-to-trade lists. I'd assumed that since I like all the sets I've got I wouldn't want to trade any of them. Having just looked at your list now I'm not so (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Just picked up the new weekly Star Wars comic... They've got 5 Mos Espa Pod Race sets and 10 Naboo Starfighters up for grabs if you can answer: The Mos Espa Podrace is held on which planet? Answers on a postcard / sealed down envelope marked (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Jonathon Goldsworthy wrote in message ... (...) She's more than welcome. My 3yo Kerry has plenty of _other_ toys (1) to play with, and the TV can stay on Cartoon Network all day. Then there are all the Disney videos, and... 8-) Jon. 1. She has (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Simon Robinson wrote in message <043b01bed23e$b30c84...@simon>... (...) enthusiasts get up to is entirely up to us 8-)... ...we can chat, we can build, we can trade. We can show off our creations of bits or our collections. We can buy or sell. We (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I'd like to do all 3 too, but since I don't have any particularly rare sets, I'll be happy doing just the first 2. I would love a 4554 and a 6547, but don't hold out much hope. Possible trades are MIB: 1808, 1818, 2147, 2150, 3442, 4536, 4537, 6316, (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Typhoo tea bags (yuck) are running yet another Merlin sticker promotion, this time with SW Ep1 stickers. Chance for a discount on SW Lego sets. (No doubt buy a 100, save a pound, as with the footie.....) (26 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Delurking form - first post. UK members only please :-)
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On Sun, 18 Jul 1999 23:40:50 GMT, Richard Franks uttered the following profundities... (...) Helping them? You don't throw yourself into the window, too, do you? Please explain.... (26 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Primarily I foresee it as a social gathering, to put faces to names and to talk about all things LEGO. However it would be foolish not to also use it as a swap meet for those that want to, and to 'show-off' any particularly old or rare items (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Excellent! We have a place and a date sorted! Nearer the time, we'll have to post lists of sets/parts wanted to give others the opportunity of looking in their spares boxes before the day. Huw (26 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Eeek! Is this primarily a trading event? I don't think I have any stuff to trade - I was just assuming it would be a social gathering. Simon (URL) (26 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) OK, my birthday is on the 15th... hint, hint (1) (...) That seems reasonable. I won't have anything to trade or show - I could bring some of my promo sets though. (26 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Tony Priestman wrote in message ... (...) I was thinking along the same lines, so... ...the 18th it is 8-) OTOH, I could just as easily have an open house for both days anyway, so if some of you want to stay over, or can only make the Sunday, then (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Mon, 19 Jul 1999 02:02:07 GMT, Mike Walsh uttered the following profundities... (...) The firm that processes the refund takes a cut. (26 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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In article <FF3Hru.F3q@lugnet.com>, Mike Walsh <mike_walsh@mentorg.com> writes (...) If my experience is anything to go by (had to pay duty on a package sent from the US), they charge you £5 'administration' just to look at the form :( (26 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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Mike Walsh <mike_walsh@mentorg.com> wrote in message news:FEMLMD.6nH@lugnet.com... (...) couple (...) Sounds like a long-shot, but if the second one is for me, then thanks and good luck! I will almost certainly be able to repay the favour (sic) (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I did get the VAT refund. A grand total of £10 on my purchases. Seems to me like it was a bit less than a sixth, closer to a tenth. I spent about £100 on and got £10 back. Not a lot, but I'll take what ever I can get. My VAT refund in Sweden (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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(...) Yep! It was great fun. It was also healthy for my relationship with my girlfriend to see that there are people MORE fanatical about their Lego than I am :) (...) But also a big thanks to Ian for organising everything and allowing us a (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Name: Richard Franks Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1977 Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow E-mail Address: richard@spider.com LEGO/home page URL(s): Maybe soon.. Marital Status: Happily Girl-(be)friended. Children: Still too scary.. Occupation: Computer (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In article <FExJC3.G6x@lugnet.com>, Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> writes (...) The 18th would be better for me - it gives me Sunday to recover :-) (26 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Richard Dee wrote in message ... (...) Add me as interested, but unlikely to be there. (26 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) Mechanics, photography, computers, music, women, alcohol... (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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New offer - they have a £3.50? voucher for LEGOLAND Windsor on their packets and a chance to win LEGO merchandise. (26 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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That's the latest Makro offer in Halesowen - plus VAT of course, they have the Sith Infiltrator for £18 plus VAT. (26 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I don't mind sleeping on the floor - I could bring a sleeping bag or something - that's what I do for LAN-parties. (...) Err OK :-) (...) OK. (...) I'll have to look into it - I would have to approach from B'ham New Street to Euston but I (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) You paid £16 each for these sets - do you know you can claim the VAT back by filling in the appropiate form - might be a bit late now but useful in the future when you come back - you can reclaim one-sixth of the cost per item. It also works (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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Hi sorry if this is old news (I missed it if it is). The toymaster stores here in West Yorks are all having a sale and there is a fair amount of lego on sale. The UFO and Explorien big ships are 25 UKP, the large indian set is 25 UKP and there are (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In article <FEzEKM.5A8@lugnet.com>, martin.nErdelen@ZZZkolumbus.fi says... <SNIP (...) Technics (...) I'd definitely go for the truck, (I have two) great wheels, LOADS of pneumatics, lots of other good basic Technic parts. An ideal companion to a (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sat, 17 Jul 1999 02:29:30 GMT, Mike Walsh uttered the following profundities... (...) Yes, those are the Scottish players. (26 years ago, 17-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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On Sat, 17 Jul 1999 01:18:09 GMT, Mike Walsh uttered the following profundities... (...) Thanks! Hopefully they will reduce the price sometime this millenium. They were the same price, though if you collected the stickers that ran with the (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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Now that the web new interface is in place, now is an excellent time to revisit the shrinking of the lugnet.loc.uk hierarchy to a more appropriate size. This is continuing an earlier thread from about 4 weeks ago. Basically, participants in the UK (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce)
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Mike Walsh wrote in message ... (...) up (...) too (...) Following up on my own post. I am finally back in North Carolina and just had a chance to go through the six World Cup starter sets I purchased in the UK. As I mentioned in an earlier post, (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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Richard Dee wrote in message ... (...) I would have really liked to spend sometime in Miniland however, my time was limited and I didn't want to rush through it. I am reasonalbly sure I will be back sooner or later, hopefully with more time next (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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On Fri, 16 Jul 1999 21:05:10 GMT, Martin Erdelen uttered the following profundities... (...) You're in luck, let me find the link...... (URL) by Steve Scott. (26 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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2 months of TPM withdrawal are at an end! Went to see it again, great! I treated my parents to see it, especially as my mother had to suffer through me wanting to see the original 3 time and time again. Surprisingly, she loved it! Worryingly and (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Fri, 16 Jul 1999 10:02:18 GMT, Richard Franks uttered the following profundities... Re Beatties, it is chain-wide. They have quite a few Lego Island for a tenner down here in High Wycombe. I haven't actually bought one yet... This same Beatties (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sat, 10 Jul 1999 20:33:46 GMT, Mike Walsh uttered the following profundities... (...) One benefit of LLW's Big Shop is that new sets are going to be there when the catalogue says they are going to be released. The other benefit is their price (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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Hello, trying to let Mindstorms blow to Suomi... Can perhaps anyone advise about a supplier in the UK who will take online orders from and deliver to throughout the EU (in particular, Finland)? (Tough one, eh? ;-) I tried the UK Toys"YA"Us (that's (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 15 Jul 1999 21:43:38 GMT, Jonathon Goldsworthy uttered the following profundities... (...) 18th or 19th is ok for me, too. I can also offer transportation from anyone in the Bucks area, and from anyone who could get from the North to High (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 15 Jul 1999 21:43:38 GMT, Jonathon Goldsworthy uttered the following profundities... (...) 18th or 19th is ok for me, too. I can also offer transportation from anyone in the Bucks area, and from anyone who could get from the North to High (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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They have: * Starter Kit * Security Police * Commentary Box * Floodlights I'm not actually based in Glasgow again for another two weeks.. but if anyone desperately needs any of these then I might be able to pick one up. This was about a week ago (I (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) OK. That works for me. What is everyone's preference - the Saturday or the Sunday (or both)! We don't have any spare beds in the house and the spare room's full of LEGO ;-) , but I'm sure that we could (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Name: Jonathon Goldsworthy Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1964 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire E-mail Address: jgold@cableinet.co.uk LEGO/home page URL(s): I have some space, but nothing on it :-( Marital Status: Married Children: 1 girl, born 1994 (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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September 18th or 19th look convenient for me at the moment. Kent is not quite so convenient, but is doable. What happens at a LEGOFest? Jonathon Goldsworthy Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Simon Robinson <simon@simonrobinson.com> wrote in message news:FEw0Aw.2HM@lugnet.com... (...) Kent's very convenient for me! Count me in. How does 18th/19th September? That's far enough away for people to make arrangements, and its a weekend when (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Wow, that was great! Excellent effects, stupefying fights, and JarJar isn't as annoying as anybody would have you believe... My head is full of building ideas now... green speeders, podracers, ATT's, big droid-carrying ships... And a Jedi Council (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Haha - someone's offered at last :) Kent's perhaps not the most central of locations but it's as good as any. (And better than Lancaster which is what I'd have to have offered :) ) Jon - since you've taken the initiative, just suggest a date (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I've never noticed before but Legoland's web site has a list of current vacancies! Go to www.legoland.co.uk and click on the 'The Legoland Team' brick near the bottom-right corner - it takes you to another page which has a brick in the bottom-left (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Tue, 13 Jul 1999 22:00:32 GMT, Carbon 60 uttered the following profundities... (...) If you could get yourself half-way, to High Wycombe, I could take you the rest of the way. (26 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Wed, 14 Jul 1999 02:23:32 GMT, Mike Walsh uttered the following profundities... (...) Anyone fancy being a gate attendant? :) ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove nospam.(lugnet excepted) Web Site: (URL) 13177071 AOL Instant Messenger: (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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More funky car-boot sale findings - this haul was £17, no boxes but all with mint/vgc instructions. A few easily replaceable pieces missing 1x6 white bricks - oh no! But almost all the pieces are in wonderful condition, with most of the original (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I was in Windsor over the weekend and noticed that LEGO had advertisements for employment on the sides of Bee-Line buses. I thought it had a web address but I could be wrong. Mike Col wrote in message ... (...) Portsmouth (...) North (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Kent! That's light years away - if anyone could give me a lift I would go however :-) (26 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Michael Edwards wrote in message ... (...) ...that's the big question!!! So, as no-one else has offered... Who wants to travel down to Kent? 8-) LMK? Suggest some dates, and we'll take it from there. Jon. Jon D Hayward Chatham, Kent - and my bit's (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Electronics Boutique list this in their Star Wars catalogue, priced at £89.99. There's no availability dates given, though. Huw (26 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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There is also an ad in this week's (8 July issue) Computer Weekly (page 76 if you have the magazine) for a IT recruitment fair in London and Portsmouth that has Legoland Windsor (UK) Ltd listed as one of the participants. Unfortunately the London (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Tue, 13 Jul 1999 13:33:51 GMT, Markassius uttered the following profundities... (...) The jobs advertised don't sound as though they would be too high paying, though. But if just the threat of your leaving may gain you more pay, great! If you (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Thanks for the add! That was just the thing to make my boss jump! He knows of my Lego-holism AND doesn't want me to leave... Mark "where's the phone" de Kock (26 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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This LEGOFest, where is it planned? I might join in -- Please reply on Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine medwards@ukonline.co.uk Web site: (URL) www.medwards.freeserve.co.uk 143 models and going up Dave Ryder <daver@ansuz.NOSPAM....mon.co.uk> (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Steve Anderson wrote in message ... (...) Intimidated? how so? we're all as daft as each other! :) Count me in - Dave R. (26 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Jobs aren't on the website. Here is a poor scan of the ad, which has appeared in the last two Thursdays' Times. (URL) ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove nospam.(lugnet excepted) Web Site: (URL) 13177071 AOL Instant Messenger: RJD88888 (...) (26 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Richard Dee wrote... (...) Likewise add Steve A, although I'll probably feel intimidated and a bit woozy. (26 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sat, 10 Jul 1999 20:50:07 GMT, Huw Millington uttered the following profundities... (...) I'd forgotten about sneak previews! Still, it is opening day for my local cinema. I, too, wouldn't have been able to make the 15th... Still, I have already (...) (26 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Except that it opens on the 15th here now. I can't go that day - the kids birthday party... Sadly I didn't win the premiere tickets. There doesn't seem to be anything on TV about it. Huw (26 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | LEGO Shopping in Stockholm & UK
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I am on my way back the US, I leave from Heathrow in the morning so I thought I would report on what I found on my journey which consisted of two days in Stockholm and one day in London. In Stockholm I found some things that I have not seen in the (...) (26 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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In an extremely round-about method, I am trying to obtain two 1775s. How's this for a stretch? My wife's aunt lives in Chicago and due to her line of business (she is an independent marketing consultant) has lots of contacts who travel. She has a (...) (26 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 8 Jul 1999 11:22:38 GMT, Huw Millington uttered the following profundities... (...) I have mine for the 9pm showing on the 16th, so I will have managed to see it on two opening days! (26 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Wed, 7 Jul 1999 13:11:37 GMT, Huw Millington uttered the following profundities... (...) and add... Richard D (26 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: take a piece, leave a piece -- traveling box of LEGO
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(...) How about one down here in the south east (NC, VA, etc)? (26 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.uk)
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There is talk of spawning a whole newsgroup for this activity, which I think would be swell. Till then, lets coordinate in Lugnet.general Looks like I will be bringing the whole lot back with me from Boston, unless there is a change in circumstance. (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I managed to get the 11:45am showing on Thursday... Good luck in the raffle, that would be great to see it at the Royal Premiere - does anybody know if there's a program on for the Premiere next week? ITV sometimes shows wee half-hour programs (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Delurking form - first post. UK members only please :-)
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Name: Michael Edwards Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1982 - 29/07/82 Location: Newbury, Berkshire E-mail Address: medwards@ukonline.co.uk LEGO/home page URL(s): (URL) Status: Single, and dating Children: None (A bit early if i did have any?) (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND Windsor Questions
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Ian Bishop wrote in message ... (...) I'll correct you 8-) 2849 Gyro-copter; 2880 Jeep; 2884 Jet; 2886 Race Car. Jon. (26 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) (URL) Marital Status: Happily cohabiting (...) Pre dark ages: Classic Space (...) programming, Internet Gaming (Quake 3), Driving(cars... 6 points though :-( ), House/club music(noise). oh and girlfriend (seem to spend a lot of time with her). (26 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I got mine for midday on the 16th... My kids school fete this weekend is raffling off a pair of tickets for the royal premiere. Who knows, I may be lucky... Walking round the shops yesterday its incredible to see virtually every shop with some kind (...) (26 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Dave Ryder wrote in message ... (...) It still wasn't open at the beginning of June... I'll get in touch with the Management Suite as soon as I can find a phone number... Jon. (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Plus of course this is the Internet - not too surprising that computer programmers tend to use it... :) Simon (URL)What do you expect :). It's probably how most of us got started in science (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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OK, you've got my interest, although I am a little scared. Not to meet everybody else, but to explain to the wife that I'll be off to see a bunch of Lego mad nutters, like me! :-) If you remember me, you may remember that I live in Warminster, (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) They stock virtually all the current sets, including Scala, not stocked anywhere else afaik. (...) Just the Tesco cookie tin promo afaik - one of a choice of 4 small sets in a tin of cookies for 2.99 UKP at Tesco supermarkets - there's bound (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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So, who is definitely interested? So far the following have responded positively: Me Simon R Ian Bishop Carbon Jon Tony P Simon Robinson <simon@simonrobinson.com> wrote in message news:FEHArB.8AI@lugnet.com... (...) doesn't (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) any (...) tower) via (...) Airways. (...) If you a spot 1775 , please grab one for me! Huw (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) The usenet newsgroup rec.toys.lego, which has stagnated a bit since Lugnet came on-line. Huw (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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What do you expect :). It's probably how most of us got started in science and technology at such a young tender age. Now that we are older we have rediscovered our past, plus we can afford to spend more - which was always a problem for me as my mum (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Bluewater Lego Shop
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Hi all, Has anyone that's been to the Bluewater Centre lately noticed if the promised Lego shop has opened yet? Regards, Dave. (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Brief Layover in the UK - LEGO Shopping Tips?
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(...) Erm... Singapore Changi has one? Oh, London Heathrow? Try T4... I normally fly BA when I have to go through London, which isn't very often Simon. LEGO: SP[cl++++(6825)ip++b...++++(6951) PI[so++++]++ CA[dm++++(6078)bf/cr...++++(6081) #++++ (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Please be sure to check your in-flight duty free magazine, or ask, about any Lego airline promotions. In April I acquired set 1775 (airplane and tower) via TWA and in May I acquired set 2769 (airplane and boat) via British Airways. Good luck - and (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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